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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.92, 76,072.72 and 29,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.92, 76,072.72 and 29,975.20 is: 41,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.92 : 76,072.72 = 29,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.92/76,072.72 = 29,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.92x = 76,072.72 × 29,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.92x = 2,280,294,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,294,996.54/55,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.21

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